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Anorexia nervosa in an elderly man
Author(s) -
Riemann Bradley C.,
McNally Richard J.,
Meier Ann
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/1098-108x(199312)14:4<501::aid-eat2260140414>3.0.co;2-u
Subject(s) - anorexia nervosa , vomiting , feeling , psychology , anorexia , psychiatry , bulimia nervosa , eating disorders , pediatrics , medicine , surgery , social psychology
Anorexia nervosa (AN) rarely develops after the age of 30 years, and rarely occurs in men. We report a case of chronic AN in a 72‐year‐old man, who reported a 20‐year history of extreme low body weight, persistent fears of obesity, and feelings of being fat even at 93 Ib. Also reported were episodes of self‐induced vomiting, laxative abuse, and excessive exercising. Patient's scores on a battery of questionnaires were also consistent with a diagnosis of AN. © 1993 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.